Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Net capital account was 272.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Senegal, 1985–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net capital account in Senegal stood at 272.98 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Senegal peaked at 751.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 83.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 48th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Senegal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 87.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 101.67 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 123.71 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 147.56 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 148.34 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 171.56 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 171.74 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 182.78 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 153.69 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 190.63 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 186.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 169.18 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 95.96 million BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 98.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 98.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 83.57 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 146.20 million BoP, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2002 | 127.43 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 150.73 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 751.35 million BoP, current US$ | +398.5% |
| 2005 | 199.58 million BoP, current US$ | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 159.05 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 333.07 million BoP, current US$ | +109.4% |
| 2008 | 240.40 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 306.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 302.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 253.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 397.18 million BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2013 | 367.53 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 437.58 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 342.79 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 362.52 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 385.15 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 440.58 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 369.60 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 241.31 million BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 220.55 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 197.41 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 272.98 million BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 272.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 272.98 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +398.5% | 150.73 million BoP, current US$ | 751.35 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.85 million BoP, current US$ | 87.99 million BoP, current US$ | 148.34 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 151.95 million BoP, current US$ | 95.96 million BoP, current US$ | 190.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.77 million BoP, current US$ | 83.57 million BoP, current US$ | 751.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.86 million BoP, current US$ | 253.50 million BoP, current US$ | 440.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.06 million BoP, current US$ | 197.41 million BoP, current US$ | 272.98 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 45 Tunisia 318.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Lesotho 315.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 302.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 267.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Mozambique 266.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 South Korea 258.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Senegal?
- Net capital account in Senegal was 272.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 751.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for net capital account?
- Senegal ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.